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What to do this week: Holiday cheese tasting and Christmas caroling
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Dec. 12-18.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• December 11, 2022
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Staff Recs: Winter bliss, not blues
WSN’s arts section spotlights some cozy entertainment for the holidays.
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What to do this week: The Washington Square Christmas tree and holiday cabaret
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Dec. 5-Dec. 11.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 4, 2022
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Just another day: Lunar New Year at NYU
The unrelenting nature of being a student at NYU and resident of New York City can take the meaning out of most things in life. Lunar New Year is no exception.
Alex Tran, Culture Editor
• February 1, 2022
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Sometimes, expensive gifts… are better
If you’re at NYU, there’s a decent chance that you know some rich people who helped get you here. Here are expensive gifts that are actually worth the money that you can ask them for.
Alexandra Chan, Alex Tey and Alex Tran
• December 10, 2021
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Opinion: Christmas is a lexical glutton
All holidays are not created equal, and this inequality has been compounded by our very vocabulary. This Christmas season, let us right this wrong.
Max Tiefer and Lorraine Olaya
• December 3, 2021
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Staff Rants: The holidays
From eggnog to Christian hegemony, our staff has a lot to say about the holiday season.
Max Tiefer, Michelle Han, Jake Capriotti, Kevin Kurian, Lorraine Olaya
• December 2, 2021
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More than a mooncake: Students celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with beloved dessert
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important holiday in Asian cultures that honors family and reunion. Here’s how NYU students celebrate the festival while away from family and share its traditions with their peers.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• September 20, 2021
![Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, started yesterday evening. Many students are finding it hard to break fast while also complying with NYU’s restrictions. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/culture-yomkippur-900x600.jpg)
Observing Yom Kippur during COVID-19
Jewish students reflect on the significance of Yom Kippur during COVID-19 while trying to follow university guidelines.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• September 16, 2021
![Easter celebrations look fairly different for many people this year. This holiday, Dining Editor Gabby made tinga de pollo tacos. (Staff Photo by Gabby Lozano)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/culture-eastergabby-900x675.jpg)
Renewing Easter traditions by cooking tacos
Dining Editor Gabby Lozano discussed how she traditionally celebrates Easter, and how the holiday changed for her this time around.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
• April 6, 2021
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Record Store Day Is Rescheduled. Can It Still Survive?
Record Store Day has been moved to June 20, but the trend of social distancing suggests lower sales.
Ana Cubas, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2020
![‘Tis the season to get closer to bond with your friends, especially through shared Baldwin sightings. (Staff Illustration by Chelsea Li)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/New-Project-900x506.jpg)
Off-Third: A Christmas Miracle: NYU Senior Encounters Alec Baldwin for First Time
Unlike many NYU seniors, Gallatin senior Imani Ortiz never met Alec Baldwin — until last week.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor
• December 4, 2019
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024